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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
During the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops and velociraptor dominated the land.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Charlotte dominated the first period, outshooting Springfield 15-2 in the opening frame while building a 4-0 advantage, chasing starting keeper Vadim Zherenko.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
That 2010 crime dominated headlines in Baltimore.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the Late Cretaceous, while dagger-toothed dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the land, giant marine reptiles called mosasaurs were thought to have ruled the seas unchallenged.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Charlotte dominated the first period, outshooting Springfield 15-2 in the opening frame while building a 4-0 advantage, chasing starting keeper Vadim Zherenko.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
That 2010 crime dominated headlines in Baltimore.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the Late Cretaceous, while dagger-toothed dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the land, giant marine reptiles called mosasaurs were thought to have ruled the seas unchallenged.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Two sources described the evening to Variety as subdued.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both would like to subdue Hezbollah and transform it into a relatively normal Lebanese political party.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The boxy, low-rise office overlooks a verdant wetland frequented by otters and egrets.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the waterfront, while the sun deck is lined with sun loungers, day beds, and cabanas.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Messi celebrated the winning goal in the arms of his teammates, another stadium conquered, with a smile anyone could understand.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following a week of cold weather, rain, thunderstorms and even a freeze, Saturday brought bright sunshine for more than 2,000 runners aiming to conquer what organizers say is the most grueling half-marathon around.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2026
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Model/Actriz, the hard-core band fronted by Cole Haden, is on a mission to make mosh pit slay.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The K-pop star first fronted the Beats Solo Buds campaign in 2024, before headlining the Ruby Red Beats Solo 4 — Jennie Special Edition in 2025, a fiery, album-referencing style that sold out across Apple’s online stores in under 24 hours.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For months, Vince would roll out her limp body in a wheelchair and subject her to various humiliations.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jones had claimed that the 2012 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax and staged and his followers subjected the families to years of harassment and death threats.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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In large part because the only feeling more satisfying than defeating your enemies is that of defeating your friends.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Braves couldn’t overcome a poor start from Reynaldo López and saw their six-game winning streak fall by the wayside in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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That power production has overcome incredibly poor luck so far this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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